Category: Travel
A long-running battle over one of Cape Town’s best-known queer-friendly beaches is intensifying, with new signs warning against nudity and reports that drones are being used to monitor visitors. Sandy Bay has been known for decades as Cape Town’s unofficial nudist beach and a popular gathering place for gay men. But despite that long-standing reputation, […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall discovers that a stay at this architectural wonder is not about how it looks, but how it makes you feel and the ways that can change you About a 30-minute drive from the South Island’s picturesque volcano-rim town of Akaroa sits Annandale in Pigeon Bay (annandale.com). Annandale is a working coastal […]
YOUR EX’s Matt Fistonich Discovers Fire Island Pines, Manhattan Bars, and Brooklyn After Dark From the beautiful isolation of Fire Island Pines to the bars of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s queer dance floors, YOUR EX’s Matt Fistonich discovers that New York offers an LGBTQ+ holiday that moves effortlessly between barefoot relaxation and full-volume nightlife. New York […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall discovers a harbour town where independent businesses thrive by championing each other Sitting on the edge of its spectacular harbour, Akaroa has the kind of beauty that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. Its Māori history, French colonial influence and position within the dramatic Banks Peninsula landscape give the town […]
Bringing a partner, friend or family member to Aotearoa? Having an NZeTA approved doesn’t necessarily mean they’re guaranteed to get on the plane — or through the New Zealand border. YOUR EX speaks with immigration expert David from NZ Immigration Partners about what travellers need to know before they pack their bags. For many of […]
Nashville International Airport could soon bear the name of one of Tennessee’s most beloved icons, with officials backing a proposal to rename it in honour of Dolly Parton. Just days after Parton died at the age of 80, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he and airport officials support creating a permanent tribute to the […]
The long weekend of proud parties at the start of September is just one of the many reasons to visit Queenstown and its surrounding serenity. Queenstown boasts some of New Zealand’s most luxurious hospitality, stunning scenery and once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures. Here is our guide to a glorious stay. STAY LAKESIDE The Rees Hotel feels slick from the moment […]
From an old favourite to wood-fired indulgence and world-class views, these restaurants showcase the region’s irresistible dining scene. THE BUNKER Any long-time YOUR EX reader knows The Bunker is my favourite restaurant in the world. After months spent eating around Europe in my twenties, my first meal here blew every dish from that trip out of the water. Years later, its emerald-green, mahogany-and-leather […]